Karin A. Pacheco, MD, MSPH Make an Appointment Ask a Question Refer Patient Karin A. Pacheco, MD, is an allergist at National Jewish Health. Dr. Pacheco is in the Division of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences. Associate Professor Department of Medicine Division of Environmental & Occupational Health Sciences 5280 Top Doctors 2021 Previously a 5280 Top Doctor America’s Top Doctors 2015 — Castle Connolly, Medical, Ltd. Recognized in America’s Top Doctors — Castle Connolly, Inc. Best Doctors in America® 2019-2020 — Best Doctors, Inc. Recognized in Best Doctors in America® — Best Doctors, Inc. America’s Top Doctors 2020 — Castle Connolly Medical, Ltd. Email Profile Print Profile Overview Contact Info & Locations Patient Ratings & Comments Programs & Services Beryllium Program Department of Medicine Division of Environmental & Occupational Health Sciences Specialties & Conditions Beryllium Sensitization Metal & Cement Allergies Occupational Allergic Disease Occupational Asthma Occupational Related Lung Disease Research Areas Environmental and Occupational Diseases Special Interests Clinical Interests Occupational asthma and allergies. Challenge Chamber for diagnosis of Occupational Asthma. Dr. Pacheco specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of occupational asthma and allergic disease. She performs specific occupational allergen challenges to help diagnose occupational asthma as well as specific skin and patch testing to occupational allergens. Research Interests Genetic and environmental risk factors for asthma and allergy to laboratory animals in exposed research scientists and technicians. See More View Curriculum Vitale Education Education 1998 - 2001 University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine, MSPH, Preventive Med & Biometrics, Honors Thesis 1983 New York University School of Medicine, MD, with Honors 1976 - 1978 New York University, Premedical Studies 1973 Bryn Mawr College (Bryn Mawr, PA), BA, Economics & French Literature 1971 - 1972 L'Académie (Paris), Junior Year Abroad Residency 1998 - 2001 National Jewish Health / University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine, Residency, Occupational Medicine 1983 - 1986 University of Colorado Denver, Internship and Residency, Internal Medicine Fellowship 1990 - 1994 National Jewish Health / University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine, Fellowship, Allergy and Immunology Awards & Recognition 2014: Best Doctors in America, Best Doctors, Inc. 1991-1992: Della McShane Fellowship in Medicine (Allergy) 1990-1991: Liz Claiborne, Inc. Fellowship in Immunology NYU MD with honors in microbiology First Prize for Student Research Bertran Gesner Memorial Prize for excellence in research in immunology Board Certification Internal Medicine American Board of Internal Medicine Allergy and Immunology American Conjoint Board of Internal Medicine and Pediatrics Occupational Medicine American Board of Preventive Medicine Professional Memberships Fellow, American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, Environmental and Occupational Respiratory Disease Section American Thoracic Society, Environmental/Occupational Health Section American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine Publications Pacheco K, Maier L, Silveira L, Goelz K, Noteware K, Luna B, and C Rose. Association of CD14 alleles with chest symptoms and lung function in laboratory animal researchers. (manuscript in preparation) Pacheco K, Maier L, Silveira L, Goelz K, Noteware K, Luna B, Murphy J, Dubois R, and C Rose. Association of TLR4 alleles with symptoms and sensitization to laboratory animals. (manuscript in revision) Pacheco K, McCammon C, Liu AH, Thorne PS, O’Neill M, Martyny J, Newman L, and Rose CS. Characterization of endotoxin and mouse allergen exposures in mouse facilities and research laboratories. Ann Occup Hyg 2006; 50 (6): 563-572. epub April 2006. Pacheco KA, McCammon C, Liu AH, Thorne PS, O’Neill ME, Martyny J, Newman LS, Hamman RF, and Rose CS. Airborne endotoxin predicts symptoms in nonsensitized technicians and research scientists exposed to laboratory mice. Am J Resp Crit Care Med 2003; 167: 983-990. Pacheco K, Tarkowski M, Negri J, Sterritt C, Rosenwasser L, and Borish L. The influence of diesel exhaust particles on mononuclear phagocytic cell-derived cytokines: IL-10, TGF-b and IL-1b. Clin Exp Immunol. 2001 Dec; 126(3): 374-83. Academic Affiliations Assistant Professor, Preventive Medicine and Allergy/Immunology, University of Colorado Denver Teaching & Professional Positions “Bioaerosols in Occupational Medicine,” A Problem-Based Learning Course “History of Occupational Medicine” in Introduction to Occupational and Environmental Health Ask a Question through Patient Portal Sign in to your My National Jewish Health patient portal account to communicate with your care team, manage appointments, and more. Create an Account Contact Information Office: 877.225.5654Fax: 303.398.1452 Locations National Jewish Health Main Campus 1400 Jackson St. Denver, CO 80206 Patient Ratings The Patient Rating score is an average of all responses to care provider related questions on our independent rating system, the Press Ganey Patient Satisfaction Survey. 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